Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
21 April 2026
Today’s briefing features news about guidelines for AI in social care and funding for a virtual AI biotech lab.
News
People want reform of AI regulation in healthcare but not overhaul
21 April 2026
Concerns about safety, oversight and liability are shaping public attitudes to the regulation of AI in healthcare, according to the MHRA.
Buckinghamshire trust signs System C deal for AI-scribing in EPR
21 April 2026
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has signed a contract with System C to implement AI-scribing through its electronic patient record.
AI tool allows a million patients to book appointments via NHS App
20 April 2026
An AI triage tool has been integrated into the NHS App, allowing more than a million patients to book appointments directly with clinicians.
NHS App ‘not improving patientsā views on NHS admin’
20 April 2026
The NHS App is failing to improve how patients perceive NHS administration despite rising adoption, according to The King’s Fund.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys signs contract to deploy Access EPR
20 April 2026
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with The Access Group to implement its Rio Evo EPR.
Cheshire neighbourhood care model reduces A&E attendances
17 April 2026
A data-driven neighbourhood care programme across eight care communities in Cheshire East has reduced A&E attendances by up to 48%.
Industry news in brief
10 March 2023
The latest Digital Health news industry round-up includes an award for Mendelian to develop its
Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2023 finalists announced
9 March 2023
The finalists of the annual Pitchfest competition have been revealed ahead of the live final
Genomics England deploys Sectra technology for cancer data programme
9 March 2023
Sectra technology has been deployed by Genomics England to support its programme that is allowing
DrDoctor secures Ā£10m in funding to support ICSs and NHS patients
8 March 2023
DrDoctor has secured Ā£10 million of investment to advance its plans for delivering patient-initiated models
Leeds Teaching Hospitals trials AI software in breast cancer screening
8 March 2023
The Leeds Investigation of Breast screening AI (LIBRA) study is aiming to generate evidence for
